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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18
HOT-TEMPERED FISH,
Peculiar Antics of the Beta Pugnax When
in State of Excitement.


Unlike human beings, animals are
usually made more beautiful by fits Of
anger. The operations of flushing and
swelling with rage are not conducive to
loneliness in men and women, but the
personal appearance of little folks in
feathers and fur" is really improved by
it. The more angry amandrill becomes,
the more vivid are his cheeks, and when
frilled lizards and flying dragons are
annoyed, they Immediately assume a
most brilliant aspect of rage. To take
an example nearer home, every one
knows how imposing turkey is when,
with feathers spread and wattles
swollen, he resents any slight upon his
personal dignity.
There is a hot-tempered little fish,
known as Beta Pug,sar, and kept as q
sort of domestic pet by the Siamese,
to display its proves for the Monaghan
amusement. When in state of quiet,
it's dull colors present no remarkable
sight, but if two be brought together,
or if one sees its own image in look
ing glass, the little creature becomes
suddenly excited, the raised fins and
the whole body shine with metallic col
ors of dazzling beauty, while the pro
jected gill membrane, waving like a
black frill round the throat, adds some
thing of grotesqueness to the general
appearance. In this state it darts at ts
real or reflected antagonist. The Sia-
mese keep these fishes in globes like
goldfish, and the Malays often stake
large sums, or even the freedom of
themselves and their families, on the
proves of particular Betta.- Youth S
Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18


ohs tS you su1fer from dull, heavy headache,
oSsGrucuon OF the nasal passages dis,
charges falling from the head into the
throat onr4iat' sometimes profuse, watery, and
a ,e' at others, thick, tenacious. mucous
pur9lent, bloody and putrid; if the ewes are
a a IN the ears, deafness, hacking or
oqugalng TO clear the throat expectorafion
FL 4roD 0n ,,1 matter, together with scabs
IRON from ulcers; the voice being changed and
naS W., a nasal twang; the breath Offensive:
sntell ana taste impaired; experience sen,
sdtlon OF dizziness, with mental depression.
aiacklng cough, and general debility. then
you are suffering from chronic nasal
caIarrh. Only. few of the above named
symptoms are likely to be present in any
one case at one time, or in one stare of The
ul ;.h Thousands of cases annually,
without manifesting half of the above
symptoms, result in consumption, and end
IN the grave. No disease is so common ION
more deceptive and dangerous, less under,
$1,000 or more unsuccessfully treated bv
PHYSICIANS. The manufacturers of Dr.
ssage's Catarrh Remedy offer. in good
laltn, sou reward for case of catarrh
winch they can not cure. The Remedy is
sold by druggists at only so cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
tGO ONI GO ONI

There's a good Italian proverb,
Couched in words which rendered arc:
He who slowly ploddeth onward
Travels long and travels far.
= Perseverance conquers al things"
Is an adage much the same,
Leading those who well observe it
On TO fortune and to fame.
Constant climbing scales The mountain
Towering upward into space;
Mighty continents are traversed
By the pilgrim pace by pace.
Those whom all mankind most honor
Won their place through patient toll;
Steady and persistent effort
Nothing in the end can foil.
Having once thy course determined,
Never, save that course prove wrong,
Backward turn, whate'er betide thee;
Keep thy resolution strong.
Remember to have listened,
In the days of boyhood past,
To a song which but consisted
OF go on" from first to last.
Just "go on" "go on repeated,
That was all, and nothing more;
Yet that song peculiar taught me
a liie-lesson full of lore.
Through the trials of thy boyhood.
Through the cares of mans estate,
Act upon this brief injunction,
And success shall on thee wait.
When thy heart begins to falter,
Then this simple motto con;
Reconsider, redetermine,
And 20 on. 60 on! GO ON!
Re. PtiiiD b. Strong, IN Golden Days
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18
As MANY Women as Men.

There are still few theorists VINO
justify polygamy on the ground that
more women are born into the world
than men, but the theory has long been
exploded. August Bebel, in his re-
markable work, recently translated into
English, shows that in ten States, with a
population of 250, 100000, the excess of
females over males was only 100000;
and when we remember the extent to
which men outnumber women in the
colonies, and the fact that in India
there are 100000 more men than
women, the natural inference is that if
the inhabitants of the earth were dis
tributed according to the sexes men and
women would be found to exist in about
equal proportions. the Year Round
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

A story was sent out from New
Haven the other day about Il wealthy
grocer who left the South at the begin
ming Of the war, putting his business
into the hands of his bookkceper The
bookkeeper made great success of the
enterprise and has since voluntarily
paid over to his old employer 500, 600
as the latter's share of the profits. 1t
is now stated that the honest book
keeper is G. w. Williams, of Charles
ton, s. c., and his principal Daniel
Hand, now of New Haven. Mr.. Hand
has just given $50, 200 to the Yale Di-
yinity School. Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

There are three wicls to the lamp
of Il mans life; brain, blood and breath.
Press the brain u little, its light goes
out, followed by both the others. Stop
the heart minute, and out go all three
of the wicks. Choke the air out of the
lungs, and presently the fluid ceases tc
supply the other centcrs of flame, and
all is soon stagnation, cold and dark
ness.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

You CAN GET FREE a five hundred page
Cook Book of original and thoroughly
tested recipes, if you send ten 2-cent stamps
to pay postage and 10 top covers of Warn
er's SAFE Yeast packages, to Warmers
SAT- Yeast Co, Rochester, N. Y. The
book in cloth, will be sent, postpaid, for
81; IS. The paper bound books, will not be
sold, hey can only be had as above de-
scribet 1t is wonderfully fine book.
every woman will want it." says Har-
per's Bear.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

OF most things is difficult, but if the united
testimony OF people in every walk of life,
Tor more than quarter of century, be
good evidence, hendyspepsia, loss of appe-
tite, headache, wakefulness and debilita-
ton, from whatever cause, NAV be cured
by DIR. Harter's Iron Tonic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

BoEEs-What is the difference between a
man who goes on drunk and girl who
falls il love with base ballists Well, the
man who gets drunk, he's goAe on a bat,
and the girl who falls in love with base.
ballist she's gone on batter.-BoStoa
Courier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

"GoLDEN at morning, silver at noon, and
ing oranges. But there is something that
is rightly named Golden, and can he taken
with benefit at any hour of the day. This
is DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
literally worth its weight in gold to any one
suffering with scrofulous affections, i'm.
purities Of the blood, or diseases of the liy.
er and lungs. 1t is unfailing. By Druggists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

BEAUTIFUL woman, from whence came ~,
bloom,
Thy beaming eye, thy features fair?
What kindly hand on thee was laid
EndOwing thee with beauty rareI
Twas not ever thus the dame replied,
"Once pale this iPce, these features bold,
The 'Favorite Prescription of Dr. Pierce
Wrought the wonderoIe cnange whith ySu b
hold"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

--Barbaric customs are not yet ex
tinct in France. Pictures are drawn
and quartered il the Louvre
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

WHY is a Watchdog larger at night than
he is in the morningl Because he is let
out at night and taken in in the morning.
Teas Strings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

ADEEP myster,-the bed Of the ocean -
StocttoM Pr0digaE
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

CAN it be said that diamonds are not IN
good taste because they are hashy i--lna~
chant Traveller
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

SEE notice Drang's Rheumatic Remedy
In this paper Poitive cure for rheumatism
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

THE preacher lives by the golden rule;
the printer by the brass rule, and the
teacher by the ferule.-NeW HdUen NelcS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

BEST, easiest to Use and cheapest Piso's
Remedy for Catarrl. By druggists SOC.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

WHAT character of Dickens does the
new method of doing the hair resemble
Allof-a-tWist
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

LADIES VIII possess the finest compilations
are among tn pat-ona OF Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills hair q ghislSer Dye, Black or Brown, Soc
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

This is the most unkindest cut of ALL"
SAID the public man when he saw his pict-
ure in the newspaper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

FIGURES Of speech-estmates on the
speed of stenogiapher. -NercAa,.t TraV-
eler.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18
Notwithstanding eggs.

AFTER all has been said against the
barbed-wire fence the truth remains that
1t has great many points in its favor
LoueH Citizen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

A cABL dispatch-killing a man on the
cable railDad. -7'eras Siftt,tgs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

A ROLLING hill-prizs fight on a steam
boat when thee is heavy sea on.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

THE monarch Of dreams-Welsh rabbit
Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

THE burden of a song is too great when
singer can. not carry the tune q.
Ptcdyt,te.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

How it all comes back to mel"
dramatically exclaims tho poet opening a
thick parcel Of rejected verne.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

WoRrn wlnning-a lack poi. -P,ck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

Do you feel dun, languid, low-spirited, life
less, and indescribably miserable, both physi-
cally and mentally; experience q sense Of
fullness or blOating after eating, or of gone
ness" or emptiness of stomach in the norn~
ing, tongue coated, bitter or bad taste irs
mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness, frequenS
headaches, blurred eyesght, floating spGcks 81
before the eyes, nervous prostration or ex~
haustiOn, irrtability of temper, hot fiushes~
alternating with chilly sensations, sharp.
biting, transient pains here and there, cold
feet, drOwSlneSS after meals, Wakefulness Or
disturbed and unrefreshing sleep, constant,
indescribable feeling of dread, or of impend--
ing calamity?
If you have all, or any considerable number
of these symptoms, you are suffering from
Bilious Dyspepsia or Torpid Liver, associated
with Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. The more
complicated your disease has become, the
greater the number aud diversity of syiup-
toms No matter what stage it has reached,
DIR. Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery
will subdue it, if taken according to diTec-
tons for a reasonable length of time. If not
cured, complications multiply and Consump-
ton of the Lungs, Skin Diseases, Heart Disease,
rheumatism, Kidney Disease, or other grave
maadies are quite liable to set in and, sooner
or later, induce Il fatal termination. !
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
cOVery acts powerfully upon the Liver, and
through that great blood purifying organ,
cleanses the system of all blood-taints ana inn
puritieS, from whatever cause arising. 1t ia
equally efiicacious in acting upon the Kid
sXrengfH6en ffssa6a rf TaftRhy selessi'Ss
an appetizing, restorative tonic, it promotes.
digestion and nutrition, thereby building up
both flesh and strength. In malarial DISTRICTS
this wonderful medicine. has gained great
celebrity in curing Fever Ald Ague, Chills and
Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred Diseases
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Disc
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

A CABLE dispatch-killing man on the
cable railroad.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18
CIRES kLE, HElRsORS

from common Botch, or Eruption, to the
worst Scrofula. Salt-rheum, "Feyer-sOres,"
caused by bad blood are conquered by this
powerful, purifying. and invigorating medi-
cine Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal undeE
its benign influence. Especially has it mani-
tested its potency in curing letter, Eczema,
Erysipeas, Boils, Carbuncles, Sore Eyes, Scroll
ulous Sores and Swellings Hip-joint Disease,
"White Swellngs," Goitre, or Thick Meek.
and Enlarged Glands. Send ten cents in
stamps for large Treatise, with colored
plates on Skin Diseases or the same amount
for Treatise on Scrofulous Affections
"FOR THE BLOOD is THE L!FE.'
Thoroughly cleanse it by using Dr. PieFcefS
Golden Medical Discovery, and good
digestion, q fair skin, buoyant spirits, vital
strength and bodily health will be established.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

MEN locked in Jail are always in favor Of
@ lock- out.-Ie1as Strings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

A FREsuEr should always be abridged.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

WHAT feat is the most trying TO the so
dierl Defeat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

TESTING lies bring serious sorrows.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-25
PERSONAL.

j. W. George and son. j. M. George,
left Monday 10 sDend the summer In
New York.
LAWYER Barnard has returned from
New York.
Napoleon Lavalle, of Lavalles Hall,
BOerne, 10 Ia the city to make arrange
ments for the theatrical season IN
BOerne.
Mr.. j. II. Lindinger, OF Baltimore, 10
here to sssis, the Little Joker" In his
business.
Mr.. ALI. Sterne, a leading saloon man
OF Houston, is visiting the city and Is
stopping at the Maverick. He says Har-
ris CO lnty will 90 solid against prohibl-
tIOn.
f. B. Earnest, Of Cotulls, is at the st.
Leonard.
James Dobie, of Lagarto, is looking at
the stock market. He Is at the st. Leon
ard.
r. Weymiller and wife, OF Uvalde
county. are at the st. Leonard.
Judge Edward M. Ross, OF Bandera,
is at the st. Leonard.
Ed. COrkhill, OF Realities, Is at the
Southern. Reports plenty OF water and
grass on MS fanCn.
Jas. G. Lee, OF Kansas City, Is at the
Southern. He Is here TO buy horse
stock.
Robt. Long, OF Centre Point, is here
to buy horses. He Is at the Southern.
w. W. Hartman, sheriff OF Muscatine,
Iowa, accompanied by John Idle, of the
same city, are here after horses and stop
at the Southern.
N. G. Butler and w. G.. Butler, OF
karnes county, are at the Southern.
Don Eliseo Felan, q prominent mer-
chant OF Saragosa, Mex, who has been
visiting his nephew, Nato Villareal, re-
turned home yesterday.
Ed. Schmidt, of Schmidt's brewery
Indianapolis, has sent oask Of bottled
beer to Billy, Haueisen and J. b. Wal
tiers In recognition of the good time he
had here during the Saengerfest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-25
LATEST TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Associated Press Dispatches and Speci-
ais Up to the Hour of Going to Press.
Alarming Small Pox Reports.

Alarming Small Pox Reports.
SANTIAGO, de Cuba. May 25.-Owing
to the neglect of government In not
enforcing vaccination and disinfeotiOn,
the several smallpox foci previously
reported In this city have been the
means Of spreading the disease, and il
10 anticipated that an epidemic IL upon
the city. Today 1t Ia estimated that
there ars five hundred cases within
the city limits proper, apart from
those abroad. The death rate Is es-
timated rs high as 60 per cent, due to
the tact that 80 600 out If q population of
10000 are wholly unprotected by
vaccination. Owing to the rapid spread
tablished 10 the city In localities hitherto
free, and the whole city will be infected.
Medical men believe that thousands will
be swept away unless the most thorough
and efficient measures are adopted
From this city the disease has been
taken to the country. Vessels OF all
kinds come and go as usual.
Thus the germs are being
shipped to new and unlnf.eted oonn.
tries. Santiago de Cuba has large
and direct steamship trade with the
United States, and vessels come ct
this port directly with Havana. Be-
tween the latter port and New Orleans
and Key West there Is almost daily
steam communication and also with
the ports Of the southern states. The
epidemic OF small pex In the adjoining
island OF Jamaica Is not over. Last
month over 400 cases existed there, and
1t spread all over that island, almost ex-
cluslvely among the blacks, however,
with new oases constantly appearing
and with heavy death rate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-25
The Literary Club,

The Literary club OF the Van Dyke
Art association met last night In their
regular weekly session, one half of the
enrolled members present. This was
the first meeting OF the club since the
fitting mp Of the present rooms, land the
general tone OF surprise at the comfort
sb manner In which the rooms are ap-
pointed must have been quite gratifying
to those having the furnishing In hand
Donations OF books are promised, and a
fund is already started with which TO
make purchases from time to time. The
exercises last night closed the course
that the club has been taking In Greek
sculpture and painting. Two essays
were presented, one by Mrs. X. H..
Chandler, "Greek Sculpture, from the
days Of Praxtelles to the Roman EN-
pre-" The other, DIR. A. j. Hahn,
Painting among the Greeks" A third
essay was expected but the member to
whom 1t was assigned was not present.
The subject for the balance OF this and
next month is"The Roman Empire' and
papers are In preparation az follow:
"Politinal history down to the establish
ment Of the Republic" "The Ancient
Romans at Home, 1.-The Veto" Some
new members were received and a very
Instructive and pleasant evening en-.
joyed,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-25
A Blood-CurdlinR Lettar.

NIAGARA FALLS, May 25.-When WIN.
OBrien arrived here yesterday FROM
Hamilton, en- route to Montreal, he was
handed the following letter, which,
from the pOstmarks 1t bore, had evil
IDENTIFY followed him from point to point
during the past week. The letter, dated
East Syracuse, N. Y, May Is, was
headed "A piece Of advice to O'Brien"-
"You black-hearted Irish fool, II you
ever make your appearance In Kingston
or Ottawa, your blood will run cold.
Take my advice and go back to your
black Irish home. 1 will be there In
less than "a hours" The letter WAS
signed "P. g."
This letter." said MIR. O'Brien, "por-
tends something dangerous. do not
as rule care much abont threatening
letters, but the man who wrote that is
Just the sort OF fellow who shot at me
In Hamilton"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-25
It's Always the Way,

didn't tell you so2' said a gentleman TO
acquaintance whom he CHANGED to meet ON
the street; ''its always the way" What
always the wayr" inquired a mutual friend of
the two men VINO happened along just then.
why, just this" replied the first speaker;
''you see Smith, here, the last time | met him
he had one of the worst coughs you ever
heard. He complained of a loss of appetite,
OF night-sweats, of low spirits and other un.
Unstable premonitory symptoms of consump-
uon: told him to get a supply of DIR. Pierce 8
Goiden Medical Discovery OF once. He did so,
and look at him nowl Did you ever see a
healthier looking man? The discovery has
snached thousands from cOnsumptives'
graves. knew it would cure Smith. It's al
ways the ways"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-25
Our Boys in Washington

The special kilograms to the Express
concerning the Washington drill are
sent to the paper by member of the
San Antonio Rifles. 10 the report yes
terday that paper says:
"San Antonio Ia assured of at least
two prizes. The rival companies for the
first are the Lomsx Rifles, Of Mobile, the
San Antonio Rifles and Washington
Light Infantry. 1t Is hotter here than
In Texas"
This is so modest that 1t don't even
give the Belknaps showing for the first
prize. although it Is admitted to be an
equally good company as the San Anto-
MO Rifles, II not better one.
San Antonio was honored'on the open
ing day by Lieut.. w. l.. Herff, OF the
San Antonio Rifles, being appointed
senior officer OF the day with Lieut.. Ed.
w. Richardson, OF the Belknap Rifles,
as junior officer.
IL is said that most OF the officers at
the post here are backing the Belknaps
against the San Antonio Rifles.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-25
STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
A Harmonious Meeting officers Elected
for Next Year.

A Harmonious Meeting officers Elected
for Next Year.
Special 10 the LIGHT.
FoRT WORTH. May 25.-The conven-
ton, In session, transacted this morning
considerable important business. The
meeting is very harmonious. The cold
water part Of the membership Is very
tame, and so far have not refused to Ac-
cept II single invitation, as there Is no
brewery In the Fort. The following
officers are elected for the ensuing year:
President, VIM. FeIyuson; first vice.
president, VIM. l.. Malone; second vice.
president. Bridges; third vice president,
4. G. Gilbert; secretary, j. b. Cranfili,
reelected; treasurer, 4. b. johnson, re-
elected. Nearly every important city
In the state has invited the association
to meet in 1t next year. The place OF
meeting will be selected this afternoon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-25
For the Lenden Sufferers.

HoUGnToN, Mich, May 25.-About
$4,000 has been raised for the Lake
Lenden fire sufferers. There are prob
ably 100 persons crowded in churches.
school houses, etc. Over two hundred
families lost everything except the
clothes that they had on. They
must have houses, furniture, cloth
ing and begin TO prepare for next win
ter, for rs soon AS one winter is ovt r
here the poor must get ready for the
next one. The lowest estimate OF the
loss lie $1,0O0,0O0, of which poor work.
ingmen d, lost over one-half, and
most of them have no Insurance,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-25
Hello, Flatonia.

A contract has been signed by which
the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass rail-
road agree to pass through FlatoDis on
Its way to Waco. The road should reach
FlatOnia on or about August the 18th,
and connect with the Taylor, Bastrop
and Houston road, giving Flatonis an
other route to the north. The new road
will run through Lavacoa, Fayette and
Lee counties, and must pay as farming
10 extensively carried on 10 that section.
Flatonia itself is surrounded BY rich,
fertile land and has prospects OF re-
marksbly fine crop.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-25
A Loyal Crowd.

LONDON, May pa dispatch from
Odessa says: On Wednesday nighr,
while the car and czsrina were driving
10 an open carriage from the ball given
by members of the nobility at NovO
Toherkask, a shot was fred az them from
a crowd on the street, and n great up
roar followed. The man who fired The
shot was so maltrested by the pOpulace
that he was insensible when the police
secured him. The oulprit had in his
possession bottle OF poison, II six
cartridges revolver and dagger He
refused to answer any questions.